2026 race · follow the money
Tennessee U.S. Senate
7 filings report $6.5M raised, and outside groups reported $800K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill HagertyRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $6.4M | 69% | 28% | 0% | $5.4M | $5.0M | $800K | — |
| Marquita BradshawDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $35K | 99% | 1% | 0% | $27K | $8,252 | — | — |
| David Sutman Jr.Independent · Filed as challenger | $26K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $26K | $500 | — | — |
| Robert Thomas JonesIndependent · Filed as challenger | $12K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $15K | $707 | — | — |
| Maria A BrewerDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $9,784 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $8,602 | $1,182 | — | — |
| Civil Miller-WatkinsDemocrat | $7,376 | 99% | 0% | 1% | $5,170 | $3,713 | — | — |
| Yoshi D. MatthewsIndependent · Filed as challenger | $47 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $7,511 | $-2,083 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND$275K for Bill Hagerty
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND$236K for Bill Hagerty
- WINNING RIGHT PAC$220K for Bill Hagerty
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION$69K for Bill Hagerty
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Bill Hagerty
In the U.S. Senate (TN) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 15 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Appropriations, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Foreign Relations, Rules and Administration · 12 subcommittees
- 350 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 4 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S0TN00169) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $6.4M
- Spent
- $5.4M
- Cash on hand
- $5.0M
- Individuals 69% $4.4M
- PACs & other committees 28% $1.8M
- Party committees 1.0% $62K
- Other receipts 3% $175K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2.0M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $800K supporting · $0 opposing ($40K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND $275K
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND $236K
- WINNING RIGHT PAC $220K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3.7M of the $5.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 28% $1.0M
- Consultants & strategy 11% $425K
- Staff & payroll 3% $129K
- Fundraising & processing fees 42% $1.6M
- Polling, research & data 0.9% $33K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $152K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.9% $34K
- Legal & compliance 3% $102K
- Other or unclassified 6% $239K
Largest payees
- TARGETED VICTORY LLC $1.4M
- SMART MEDIA GROUP $444K
- THE BAKER GROUP LLC $293K
- SOCKO STRATEGIES LLC $251K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $234K
Paid to individuals: $20K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (577 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $35K
- Spent
- $27K
- Cash on hand
- $8,252
- Individuals 99% $35K
- PACs & other committees 1% $450
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
- Raised
- $26K
- Spent
- $26K
- Cash on hand
- $500
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $26K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $26K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 91% $24K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $2,000
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $300
Largest payees
- DAVID SUTMAN JR FOR SENATE $17K
Paid to individuals: $9,149, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 21, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (11 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $12K
- Spent
- $15K
- Cash on hand
- $707
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $12K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,826 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2,826 of the $15K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 100% $2,826
Largest payees
- IN MAIL WORKS INC. $1,084
- VISTAPRINT $1,042
- RTRUSHORDERTEES.COM $700
Payments dated Apr 2, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $9,784
- Spent
- $8,602
- Cash on hand
- $1,182
- Individuals 100% $9,784
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,953 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2,953 of the $8,602 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 39% $1,158
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $209
- Travel, meals & events 37% $1,086
- Office, technology & overhead 17% $500
Largest payees
- SIGN DEPOT $806
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $500
- YARD SIGN PLUS $225
- ACTBLUE $209
- PRINTING ETC $128
Paid to individuals: $1,086, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 29, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (25 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,376
- Spent
- $5,170
- Cash on hand
- $3,713
- Debts
- $6,841
- Individuals 99% $7,276
- Candidate's own money & loans 1% $100
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,218 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2,218 of the $5,170 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 90% $2,002
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $217
Largest payees
- SIGNS365 $2,002
- BEST BUY $217
Payments dated May 27, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $47
- Spent
- $7,511
- Cash on hand
- $-2,083
- Individuals 100% $47
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,511 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 68% $5,083
- Other or unclassified 32% $2,428
Largest payees
- YOSHI MATTHEWS FOR US SENATE $5,428
Paid to individuals: $2,083, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 1, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Diana Onyejiaka, Tharon Chandler, Andrew Woodruff Mixon, Andrew Woodruff Mixon, Kevin Lee McCants, Catherine Barcel Barcy Whitson, Gavin Solomon.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.
